District guide
Onslow County Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Onslow County, NC: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Onslow County Schools tells you before choosing a home
Onslow County Schools is listed with 40 public schools and 27,921 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 23 primary, 8 middle, 9 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
40 district schools are associated with Onslow County in the current file, about 98% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
23
13,275 reported students
8
6,378 reported students
9
8,268 reported students
Parent checks for Onslow County Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Onslow County Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville High Regular | High | 9–12 | Jacksonville | 1,423 | Profile |
| White Oak High Regular | High | 9–12 | Jacksonville | 1,207 | Profile |
| Dixon High Regular | High | 9–12 | Holly Ridge | 1,149 | Profile |
| Swansboro High Regular | High | 9–12 | Swansboro | 1,115 | Profile |
| Northside High Regular | High | 9–12 | Jacksonville | 1,097 | Profile |
| Jacksonville Commons Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Jacksonville | 1,011 | Profile |
| Swansboro Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Swansboro | 967 | Profile |
| Richlands High Regular | High | 9–12 | Richlands | 960 | Profile |
| Dixon Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Sneads Ferry | 948 | Profile |
| Hunters Creek Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Jacksonville | 922 | Listed only |
| Trexler Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Richlands | 825 | Listed only |
| Coastal Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Holly Ridge | 822 | Listed only |
| Queens Creek Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Swansboro | 751 | Listed only |
| Southwest Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Jacksonville | 742 | Listed only |
| Dixon Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Holly Ridge | 736 | Listed only |
| Southwest High Regular | High | 9–12 | Jacksonville | 702 | Listed only |
| Northwoods Park Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Jacksonville | 688 | Listed only |
| Morton Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Jacksonville | 682 | Listed only |
| Carolina Forest Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Jacksonville | 678 | Listed only |
| Swansboro Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Swansboro | 668 | Listed only |
| Hunters Creek Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Jacksonville | 653 | Listed only |
| Richlands Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Richlands | 642 | Listed only |
| Silverdale Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Maysville | 611 | Listed only |
| Clear View Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Jacksonville | 584 | Listed only |
| Sand Ridge Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Hubert | 581 | Listed only |
| Stateside Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Jacksonville | 564 | Listed only |
| Bell Fork Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Jacksonville | 553 | Listed only |
| Heritage Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Richlands | 541 | Listed only |
| Jacksonville Commons Elem Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Jacksonville | 533 | Listed only |
| Meadow View Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Jacksonville | 530 | Listed only |
| Summersill Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Jacksonville | 528 | Listed only |
| Southwest Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Jacksonville | 527 | Listed only |
| Parkwood Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Jacksonville | 503 | Listed only |
| Blue Creek Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Jacksonville | 490 | Listed only |
| New Bridge Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Jacksonville | 490 | Listed only |
| Onslow Virtual Secondary Regular | High | 6–12 | Jacksonville | 429 | Listed only |
| Northwoods Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Jacksonville | 351 | Listed only |
| Clyde Erwin Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Jacksonville | 343 | Listed only |
| Onslow Virtual Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Jacksonville | 189 | Listed only |
| Onslow Early College Regular | High | 9–UG | Jacksonville | 186 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Onslow County Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Onslow County Schools?
Onslow County Schools includes 40 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 23 primary, 8 middle, 9 high schools.
Does this Onslow County Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Onslow County Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Onslow County Schools ranked as the best district in Onslow County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Onslow County Schools schools have detailed profiles?
9 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Onslow County Schools?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.